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Indian sailor Abhilash Tomy rescued at sea after injury The French vessel Osiris found and rescued Indian sailor Abhilash Tomy on Monday after racing 740 kilometers (460 miles) through the Indian Ocean to reach the stranded 39-yearold. Tomy was taking part in the Golden Globe race around the world when his yacht was damaged and its mast broken in a storm on Friday. The Indian navy commander sustained a serious back injury. After boats from the French vessel managed to extract Tomy from his vessel, Indian reporter Shiv Aroor said the commander was "doing okay, conscious & in good spirits." Earlier, Australian authorities said Tomy was trapped in his bunk, communicating with rescuers via text. However, his main satellite phone was damaged in the storm and his injury made it impossible for him to reach the second satellite phone or the radio, and the batteries on the devices he had been using were running low.
EU takes Poland to court over judicial reform The European Commission issued a statement on Monday saying Polandʼs law on the Supreme Court, which lowers the retirement age of judges to 70 from 65, effectively forcing 27 of the 72 sitting judges into retirement, was "incompatible with EU law as it undermines the principle of judicial independence." It goes on to say that Poland does not "fulfil its obligations" of the "Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union." The EUʼs executive sees Polandʼs judicial reforms as detrimental to the EUʼs legal order, "creating a risk of serious and irreparable damage to judicial independence in Poland." In July 2017, the Commission launched an infringement procedure on the "Polish Law on Ordinary Courts," which Polandʼs ruling right-wing PiS party says is crucial to reform regulation that dates back to communist rule and therefore needs to be overhauled.
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Angela Merkel admits mistakes in row over spy chief German Chancellor Angela Merkel has apologized for mistakes
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has apologized for mistakes in the handling of the controversy over ex-intelligence chief HansGeorg Maassen. She says the coalition will now focus on "solving peopleʼs problems."
Marijuana stocks hit all-time high The stock market has a new star sector: cannabis companies. The drug is conquering the United States and the legalization campaign is also pulling some big investors into the business, including Coca-Cola. The grass business has traditionally conjured the furtive exchange of green crumbs in small plastic bags. But with a growing body of research into the drugʼs medical benefits and cannabis products approved for bothmedicinal and recreational use in some US states andCanada, marijuana companies are winning over more investors. BDS Analytics estimates that global spending on cannabis products will rise 230 percent to $32 billion (€25 billion) by 2020. In February, the
first marijuana company was listed on an US stock exchange with the IPO of the Cronos Group, a milestone for the industry. Since then, other marijuana companies have been listed onmajor stock exchangesalongside Apple, Microsoft and Facebook. Read more: Tesla shares take a hit after Elon Musk smokes marijuana Canopy Growth went public in May, followed in July by Canadian firm Tilray, whose market valuation has exploded 800 percent to $14 billion. Shares of all listed marijuana companies rose 96.56 percent in August alone. For comparison, the financial sector gained 1.13 percent over the same period and the broad S&P 500 index, which lists 500 companies across 11 sectors, is up just 0.74 percent.
Beethovenfest wraps up with tributes to the power of fate Over 2,000 artists dealt with the idea of "fate," which was this yearʼs motto at the Beethovenfest in Bonn. Despite a varied and exciting program, sales for the festival could have been better. The closing concert of the Beethovenfest featured two pieces that were worlds apart. The movements of conductor Michael Boder were revealingly discreet and precise as he directed the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra in their interpretation of Morton Feldmanʼs "Coptic Light" from 1986. The
piece is designed to allow the musical tones of different groups of instruments to emerge without changing how loud they play, or the way they are emphasized. Brucknerʼs unfinished Ninth Symphony By contrast, for Anton Brucknerʼs Ninth Symphony in D minor, Michael Broderʼs movements were expansive, allowing the orchestra to extract every dimension of the piece: powerful string passages that end in pleasant melodies or disharmonious chords that pile up and abruptly end in harmonious sonorities.
Deadly storm brings major disruption to Germany Germanyʼs firstmajor autumn storm devastated southern and central parts of the country on Sunday. Storm "Fabienne" claimed the life of a 78-yearold German woman, who died after being struck by a falling tree at a campsite in Bavaria. Meanwhile, in the neighboring German state of Baden-Württemberg, violent winds blew a large beech tree onto a car in which a four-year-old boy was sitting. According to officials, the child suffered severe head injuries and was flown by helicopter to a nearby hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
Russia to supply Syria with S-300 defense systems yrian regime troops willreceive S-300 missile defense systemsfrom Russia within the next two weeks, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday. The modernized version of the Soviet-era system "is capable of intercepting aerial attacks at the distance of over 250 kilometers and simultaneously countering several targets," the minister said. The move comes after Moscow blamed Israel for indirectly causingthe destruction of Russian Il-20 reconnaissance plane last week.The incident claimed the lives of 15 Russian soldiers. "We are convinced that these measures will cool down the ʼhot headsʼ and keep them from ill-conceived actions threatening out troops," Shoigu said in his televised address.
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Spinal implant helps paralyzed patients walk Three people who have been paralyzed for years are now able to walk thanks to a revolutionary new technology, according to papers published in two medical journals on Monday. Two teams of researchers working separately in Minnesota and Kentucky worked on the breakthrough, which allowed paraplegic patients to get out of their wheelchairs. While the researchers noted that the discovery is not a cure, and patients must still use walkers to get around, patient Jered Chinnock was able to walk the length of two football fields at Minnesotaʼs renowned Mayo Clinic. The theory behind the new spinal cord stimulator technology is that the nerves between the brain and legs that are cut off in paraplegic patients are still living, just dormant. By applying electric currents to these nerves in specific patterns, doctors were able to revive these nerves enough to receive basic commands from the brain. That and years of intensive physical therapy is what helped Chinnock, who was paralyzed in a snowmobile accident in 2013.
Girona are in their second campaign in La Liga having finished 10th last season
German regulators breathing down Deutsche Bankʼs neck over money laundering
German financial regulator BaFin has formally ordered Deutsche Bank to do more to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing, taking the unprecedented step of appointing a monitor to oversee the lenderʼs efforts. Deutsche Bank was ordered to "take appropriate internal safeguards and comply with general due diligence obligations," BaFin said in a statement on Monday, as it assigned audit firm KPMG to help the lender fulfill the regulatory requirements. It is the first time the German financial mar-
kets supervisor has installed such a monitor at a German bank. BaFin said it had appointed KPMG for a three year period to assess Deutsche Bankʼs progress. Germanyʼs biggest bank said in a statement it agreed with BaFin that it needed to improve its processes to properly identify clients.
Everything you need to know about the German beer culture Drinking beer in Germany is about a lot more than donning a "Dirndl" and downing a "Mass" at Oktoberfest. Meet the Germans presenter Rachel Stewart reveals how to drink like a local — all year round! Do you know what a "Wegbier" is? What do you do if you donʼt have a bottle opener at hand? In the first episode of the new season of Meet the Germans, presenter Rachel Stewart takes a closer look at the German beer culture. Rachel Stewart is on a mis-
sion to investigate the quirks and idiosyncrasies of daily life in Germany. Every two weeks she explores a new topic — from beer to nudity to complicated grammar — and heads out to get some tips from the Germans themselves. Rachel moved from the UK to Germany in 2016. As a relative newcomer she casts a fresh eye over German clichés and shares her experiences of settling into German life. Youʼll find more fromMeet the Germans on YouTubeor atdw.com/MeettheGermans.
Gerard Pique rescued 10-man Barcelona in a pulsating Catalan derby against Girona after Clement Lenglet was shown a red card at the Nou Camp. Barca were leading 1-0 when defender Lenglet was dismissed in the 35th minute for elbowing Pere Pons. Girona levelled through Cristhian Stuani before the Uruguay forward rifled the visitors into the lead. Despite playing with 10 men, Barca carved out the better chances and Pique headed the equaliser. The Spanish champions lead La Liga on goal difference from Real Madrid, whobeat Espanyol1-0 on Saturday.
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Can Germany conquer global e-car markets? Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), a division of Bloomberg focused on research and analysis of energy investment, carbon markets, and low-carbon energy solutions, has released its 2018 global long-term "Electric Vehicle Outlook" report which forecasts electric vehicle (EV) trends to 2040. One take-home message that emerges from the report is that the future of EV is bright, with rapid increases in battery electric vehicle (BEV) production volume expected in coming years. BNEF estimates that e-cars are likely to reach unsubsidized price parity with comparable internal combustion engine powered vehicles (ICEVs) by about 2024, as battery-pack prices continue to drop. Another insight provided by Bloombergʼs data is that although German carmakers have until recently been slow and reluctant to move away from ICEVs and toward EV production, in the past couple of years, they have begun shifting gears.
Maldives opposition candidate wins presidential vote Maldives President Abdulla Yameen has conceded defeat to opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih following Sundayʼs presidential election. The strongman president has promised a smooth transition of power. Opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was announced the winner of the Maldivesʼ presidential election on Monday, after claiming an unassailable lead over strongman President Abdulla Yameen. The Maldives electoral commission released provisional results declaring Solih the winner with 58.3 percent of the vote. In his victory speech, Soli described the win as a "moment of happiness, hope and history." "I call on Yameen to respect the will of the people and bring about a peaceful, smooth transfer of power," said Solih. "The message is loud and clear. People want justice and stability and we will ensure accountability." Election watchdog Transparency Maldives also tweeted a statement on the vote, saying: "Based on our quick count, we are confident to announce that Mr. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has won the 2018 presidential election." Later on Monday, President Yameen conceded defeat to Solih during a live television address and promised to ensure a smooth transition for the president-elect.